tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, never on terms
tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never pace to challenge, gradually weakened inside final furlong
raced keenly, with winner, lost place when ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
prominent, ridden inside final 2f, kept on same pace, no chance with very easy winner final furlong
made most, pushed clear over 1f out, ridden out final furlong, very easily
held up in rear, not clear run 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, stayed stayed on to take narrow 3rd inside final furlong, never nearer
held up in touch, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never near leaders
held up in touch, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never pace to challenge
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression from over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, weakened inside final furlong
Pursuing Steed faces a tougher task than when back to winning ways at Doncaster but is still on a decent mark so can’t be ignored. Racemaker won over a mile here last time and is only 2lb higher but he’s only raced over this shorter trip once in the last two years and was well beaten. Kentuckyconnection hasn’t won since making his debut over track and trip in 2015 but there was some promise in a recent run here and Caridade has also won over course and distance. EQUITANT has been beaten the last twice off this mark but has his ground today and a reproduction of his effort at Carlisle in July would put him in the firing-line. Tadaawol also some appeal making a quick reappearance after Saturday’s Chester run.
Racemaker 7-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, driven over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to lead final 50 yards, ran on, won at Redcar 1m hcp (3) gd in Aug beating Kaeso (9-13) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Firmdecisions (IRE) 20-1 (9-8) Behind, headway under pressure towards far side over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on, not reach leaders, 10th of 19, 5 1/4l behind Akbar Shah (9-1) at Ascot 6f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Gold Hunter (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 15, 11l behind Squats (9-4) at Newbury 7f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Equitant 10-3 (9-4) Chased leaders, steadied 6f out, ridden and effort 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 3l behind Logi (9-9) at Ayr 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Tadaawol 33-1 (8-11) Ridden and soon with leader, led 6f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 6th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Dark Intention (9-2) at Chester 1m hcp (3) sft in Sep.
Ingenuity 7-1 (9-6) In touch, effort over 2f out, soon one pace, 6th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Pepys (9-0) at Beverley 7f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Deansgate (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Always behind, 12th of 14, 12l behind Start Time (9-8) at Thirsk 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Kentuckyconnection (USA) 22-1 (8-7) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 5th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Hajjam (9-4) at Redcar 7f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Pursuing Steed 5-2fav (9-12) Held up, steady progress over 2f out, not clear run and switched right just over 1f out, ran on under pressure to lead last strides, won at Doncaster 7f hcp (5) gf in Aug beating Tukhoom (9-11) by nk, 9 ran.
Caridade (USA) 25-1 (8-13) Towards rear, ridden and headway inside final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Ladies First (9-0) at York 7f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
